IE 2600 Class
| Iarnród Éireann 2600 Class | |
|---|---|
|
2607 at Waterford Plunkett in 2011 | |
| In service | 1993 - present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | Tokyu Commuter |
| Constructed | 1993 |
| Number built | 17 trainsets |
| Number scrapped | 9 trainsets |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2601/2602 - 2617/2618 |
| Capacity | 130 seated |
| Operator(s) | Commuter |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Track gauge |
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland |
The 2600 Class is a type of Diesel Multiple Unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter services. Sometimes operates Cork to Dublin route in case intercity stock isn't available. At present the entire class is based in Cork, and is used on local services to Mallow, Midleton, Cobh and on token services to Tralee. The hybrid unit was based in Limerick until it was withdrawn in 2012 and is now stored in Cork.
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Description
The 2600 Class were the first modern set of diesel railcars purchased by Iarnród Éireann, who for several years had only run multiple units on the electrified DART service. A total of seventeen individual railcars were constructed by the Tokyu Car Corporation in Japan and delivered between 1993 and 1994 for use on the commuter service between Dublin and Kildare. The stock were the first rolling stock to be delivered in "Arrow" livery, initially used to refer solely to the Dublin-Kildare commuter service upon which they were deployed, although they were rebranded in 2003 to the new Commuter livery. They were the very last Iarnród Éireann rolling stock to ship branded with the firm's original "IR" logo, though this was replaced with the "IÉ" version shortly after the trains entered service.
Deployment
Class 2600 were initially deployed on the brand new Dublin-Kildare Arrow service (now rebranded South Western Commuter). Although purchased for the new service, which began in 1994, they were also to be seen up until the early 2000s supplementing the locomotive hauled "Craven" coaching stock on Western Suburban (now Western Commuter) services, and occasionally on other lines also. Since January 2010, all 2600 class railcars have been moved to Kent Station, Cork, where they work Cork-Cobh, Cork-Midleton and Cork-Mallow services. The Hybrid set 2609/2716 has been withdrawn and is now stored in Cork Shed. All 2600 sets now carry the new Silver irishrail.ie/Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail logo as of August 2013. 2613/2610 was the last 2600 to carry the Commuter livery.
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | Number | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2600 Class | Commuter | 8 | 1993 | 2 | 2601/2602 2603/2604 2605/2616 2606/2615 2607/2608 2610/2613 2611/2612 2614/2617 |
2609 operated as a hybrid 2-car unit with 2716 (Now withdrawn) |
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